The Runner's thread

[volfanbill]

6.2 miles of hills. Really trying to get a better feel for using the downhill momentum to help push me up the hills. 52 and some change for the time.

 

[Orangesmokey]

4 miles at 7:38 pace. Trying to make up for the time I missed with work. Splits were 7:37, 7:36, 7:43 and 7:32

 

[Orangesmokey]

I typically don't use it either. I usually use the Nike run app but I saw an advertisement for CharityMiles and they're supposed to donate money to a charity of your choice for every mile you run, walk or bike.

Interesting.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

4 miles at 7:38 pace. Trying to make up for the time I missed with work. Splits were 7:37, 7:36, 7:43 and 7:32

Fast stuff!

 

[Orangesmokey]

Fast stuff!

Thanks Nerd.

 

[JROVOL]

3.3 today in 29:20

 

[VOLatile]

4.4 with a 10:50/mi pace. Uh... it was a Duck Dynasty themed hash run. I drank too much and walked a lot.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

4.4 with a 10:50/mi pace. Uh... it was a Duck Dynasty themed hash run. I drank too much and walked a lot.

Just out of curiosity, are all of your runs based on alcohol?

 

[Goldie]

Recommendation for the shin splints... ice for 20 mins before running and 20 mins after. It worked for me anyways.

Will do. I need to run today so I shall see how this goes. Still a little sore.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Will do. I need to run today so I shall see how this goes. Still a little sore.

It sucks bad. I had them pretty bad for about a month and I finally started using the ice before and after running and it finally went away.

 

[VOLatile]

Just out of curiosity, are all of your runs based on alcohol?

Just rhe hash runs twice a week. The rest are not. These social events are what got me running. Before I thought running was dumb.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Just rhe hash runs twice a week. The rest are not. These social events are what got me running. Before I thought running was dumb.

I honestly don't think I could drink and run. I like running and I like beer but I don't think I would like the two combined.

 

[VOLatile]

I honestly don't think I could drink and run. I like running and I like beer but I don't think I would like the two combined.

There's definitely asweet spot for me. Last night I reached it quite early. Last Thursday I hit it perfectly to the point that I was running quickly and smartly and finished first. On Saturday, I didn't drink much at all and felt pretty good, but ran kinda slowly.

 

[Goldie]

I honestly don't think I could drink and run. I like running and I like beer but I don't think I would like the two combined.

I have run while drunk and I just wanted nothing more than to sleep on the sidewalk. I felt like I weighed a ton too.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I have run while drunk and I just wanted nothing more than to sleep on the sidewalk. I felt like I weighed a ton too.

:lolabove: I think that's what I would do. I think I would just want to lay down where ever I was running and sleep it off.

 

[Orangesmokey]

If I really want to punish myself... I'll go for a run hung over. That hasn't happend but maybe two or three times but it's a terrible run and usually no longer than two or three miles.

 

[Goldie]

:lolabove: I think that's what I would do. I think I would just want to lay down where ever I was running and sleep it off.

It was terrible. The next most terrible thing to do IMO is run right after eating. I prefer running on an empty stomach even before a race.

 

[VOLatile]

It was terrible. The next most terrible thing to do IMO is run right after eating. I prefer running on an empty stomach even before a race.

Had 3 pieces of pizza right before the run, too. Burped it up. Lesson has been learned.

I did want to sit down at one point, but I skipped drinking at one stop and felt a lot better.

Keep in mind, these are social events. We dress up, drink, sing silly songs, earn nicknames, and drink. Most are ultra runners from the area that compete in some ridiculous events like Leadville 100 and Relay Iowa. The rest of us are casuals, and there are even some that come just to drink and dress up and hate running but do it for the the fun.

 

[Orangesmokey]

It was terrible. The next most terrible thing to do IMO is run right after eating. I prefer running on an empty stomach even before a race.

Hate to run on a full stomach. If I eat I have to wait at least thirty mins before I can run and feel ok.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Hate to run on a full stomach. If I eat I have to wait at least thirty mins before I can run and feel ok.

Don't talk about running on a full stomach to me. Until your face looks like it was stung by a bunch of fire ants I don't wanna hear it.

:hi:

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[Orangesmokey]

3 miles 7:29 pace. First time sub 7:30 in a while. Really pushed myself the last mile. This run puts me over 150 for the year.

 

[steve328]

Will do. I need to run today so I shall see how this goes. Still a little sore.

Don't know if it will work for you, but what usually worked for me was to walk off the shinsplints. Just one foot in front of the other. Sometimes I was almost down to a shuffle, but after a few minutes I could start at least jogging again without pain. Couple of times I had to take some time off, though. Good luck with it, shinsplints can be tough.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Only way I run drunk is if it's from the cops.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

103.4 for March.